This document discusses the three modes of heat transfer: conduction, convection, and radiation.
Conduction involves the direct transfer of heat between objects in contact through molecular motion. Convection involves the transfer of heat by the circulation of fluids like air and water. Radiation involves the transfer of heat through electromagnetic waves and does not require a medium. Examples of each mode are provided, such as conduction through touching a hot stove, convection through boiling water, and radiation through heat from the sun.